It is common knowledge that sugar is one of the most harmful ingredients for our health, but it is so addictive and is included in almost every food item, which makes it virtually impossible to stay away from it. Truth be known, if you cannot decline a tempting chocolate snack, you are more than likely addicted to sugar.
Research has indicated that being addicted to sugar and heroin is on the same scale and both very difficult to eliminate. Sugar consumption comes with many negative effects on our health:
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- Heightens the risk of diabetes;
- A culprit for the cause of skin disorders like eczema
- A very possible cause for cancer
- Carries no nutritional value and is loaded with calories;
- A possible cause for heart disorders, gallstones, arthritis and adrenal fatigue;
- Sugar can increase the serotonin levels in the body;
- Compromises the immune system;
- Drains you of your energy.
Following this sugar detox menu will be a huge help to overcome the absolute need for sugar:
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Day 1
Breakfast: spinach, cheese and baked eggs
Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: cheesy sweet peppers with a green salad
Dinner: spinach with baked stuffed chicken and cucumber salad with feta cheese and tomatoes
Snack: low-fat ricotta cheese, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract and several drops vanilla stevia
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Day 2
Breakfast: frittata and sun-dried tomato
Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: spinach, peppers and chicken
Afternoon snack: raw vegetables and spinach dip
Dinner: sautéed spinach, peppers, mushrooms and turkey lettuce cups
Snack: cheese sticks
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Day 3
Breakfast: peanut butter protein smoothie
Snack: 3 boiled egg whites
Lunch: cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers and green salad with a bit of extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar, oliveoil and Turkey lettuce cups leftovers
Afternoon snack: frittata with feta cheese
Dinner: light veggie soup and grilled chicken with fresh herbs
Snack: Vanilla chia pudding (no sugar or dairy)
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Day 4
Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata’s
Snack: sheese sticks
Lunch: cilantro grilled chicken salad
Afternoon snack: celery with peanut butter
Dinner: small Zucchini cheese bites, bean stew and crock pot chicken
Snack: ½ a cup of low-fat cottage cheese and some cucumber
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Day 5
Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata’s
Snack: raw vegetables in a spicy Mediterranean feta dip
Lunch: cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers and green salad with a bit of extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar, oliveoil and a bowl of soup
Afternoonsnack: a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, green salad and feta cheese
Dinner: cheesy bread sticks
Snack: Vanilla chia pudding (no sugar or dairy)
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Day 6
Breakfast: egg muffin without crust
Snack: raw vegetables in a spicy Mediterranean feta dip
Lunch: cheesy bread sticks
Afternoon snack: spicy Mediterranean feta dip with raw vegetables
Snack: chicken drumsticks with lemon and garlic and zucchini noodles
Dinner: 3 boiled egg whites
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Day 7
Breakfast: mushrooms, sautéed spinach and scrambled eggs
Snack: ½ a cup of cottage cheese
Lunch: zucchini noodles and light veggie soup
Afternoonsnack: Tamari almonds
Snack: leftover green bean salad and chicken drumsticks
Dinner: vanilla chia pudding (no sugar and dairy)
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